Hartford holds on for a 4-3 win over Portland
Portland, Maine- The Hartford Yard Goats (16-22) rallied back from a one-run deficit to score twice in the eighth inning and top the Sea Dogs (18-17) 4-3 in the series finale on Thursday afternoon at Hadlock Field. Hartford won the series 3-1.
Portland, Maine- The Hartford Yard Goats (16-22) rallied back from a one-run deficit to score twice in the eighth inning and top the Sea Dogs (18-17) 4-3 in the series finale on Thursday afternoon at Hadlock Field. Hartford won the series 3-1.
Trailing 3-2 in the eighth,
Portland loaded the bases with nobody out against
Portland outhit Hartford 15-10 in the loss. The Sea Dogs finished the game 3-for-16 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 runners.
Portland had taken the lead in the seventh inning. Portland loaded the bases with one out with three straight singles off of
Portland took an early lead in the bottom of the first on a two-run pop-up single by Mike Olt that dropped between three fielder's in shallow center. Both runs were unearned due to an error by Fuentes earlier in the inning.
Hartford tied the game two batters later on a solo homer by
Beeks delivered another quality start for Portland, allowing two runs on six hits in 6.2 innings. He walked one and struck out seven.
Wynkoop allowed three runs (one earned) on 11 hits in 6+ innings, walking one and striking out four.
The Sea Dogs begin a seven-game road trip tomorrow evening in Trenton against the first-place Thunder, first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Pregame coverage begins on the WPEI US Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network at 6:45 PM.